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Edinburgh: Become a Highlander for a Day!

5.0(5 reviews)
7 hour(s)
English
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • Wear your own Highlander kilt for the day
  • Guided tour of Edinburgh’s historical sites
  • Immersive storytelling adventure in a hidden underground prison
  • Traditional Scottish lunch at a haunted pub
  • Whisky tasting experience with four single malts for adults
  • Children can enjoy Scotland’s “national” soft drink, Irn Bru

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Fàilte Gu Alba! Welcome to Scotland, where you’ll step back in time and experience the life of a Highlander. In this immersive 5.5-hour adventure, you'll start by donning your very own traditional kilt, setting the tone for a day filled with history and culture. After dressing the part, enjoy a guided tour of Edinburgh and learn about the real history behind Highlanders, from the Jacobite Uprising to the battle of Culloden.

Next, dive deeper into Scotland’s past with an interactive storytelling experience set in an underground prison. You'll search for Bonnie Prince Charlie as you navigate historical twists and turns. Following this historical immersion, relax with a traditional Scottish lunch at a haunted local pub, where you can savor the authentic flavors of Scotland.

The day continues with a whisky tasting tour, where adults can enjoy four distinct single malts from Speyside to Islay, while children sip on Scotland’s beloved Irn Bru. By the end of the day, you'll leave with a deeper appreciation for Scotland’s rich heritage, folklore, and legendary traditions.

  • Hotel pick-up or central meeting point
  • Traditional Highlander kilt for the experience
  • 1-hour guided tour of Edinburgh
  • Private immersive storytelling experience in an underground prison
  • Lunch with traditional Scottish dishes and drinks
  • Whisky tasting (4 single malts) or Irn Bru for children

Bring your confirmation, on your phone or printed, to be checked by the guide.

  • Young highlanders (under 18) must be with an adult.
  • Please wear warm clothes and comfortable shoes for the walking tour. Kilts and bagpipes are encouraged!
  • This experience takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays, lasting approximately 5.5 hours.
  • Private group bookings are available for an even more personalized experience.

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Activity Provider: Imagine experiences Ltd

Customer Reviews

5 reviews
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based on 5 reviews
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November 10, 2025
Google

While on our visit to Scotland, we undertook a day tour from Inverness by the Highland Explorer Tours. The visit included a Boat Cruise on the famous river Loch Ness, detailed tour of the Urquhart Castle, see the scenic beauty of Beauly, visit to the Singleton Glen Ord Distillery and finally to the historical Clava Cairns including the Culloden Battlefield and Memorial. Our Tour Guide Torquil who looked impressive in the Scottish traditional attire, kept us enthralled with the historical facts, stories and the music of Scotland. He made the entire tour interesting, informative and thoroughly enjoyable.

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Glen

August 22, 2025
Google

We shared a wonderful 3 days with Charlie our guide and driver. She was a delight from start to finish. Her playlist and Humour and incredible stories of Scotland made out trip the best it could be. Not to forget the great people we met and toured with daily. Our hotel experience was excellent and food recommendations from Charlie were 1st class choices. Thank you Charlie.

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Tara

July 30, 2025
Google

Booked the 1 day 'Lough Ness Explorer' Trip and honestly I'm so happy I did. Our tour guide was Greg, the most entertaining and delightful man to have as our leader. He spoke spectacularly and its clear he knows his stuff. I'd recommend this trip as essential for any tourist in Edinburgh as it offers a journey to trump all others. The views of the idyllic highlands are breathtaking and the many well-timed stops just made the travelling all the more feel-good. Booking this means you get to explore the gorgeous Scotland in a relaxing and simple way.

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Meredith

July 06, 2025
Google

Laurie was my tour guide on the Outlander filming sites tour. She was an excellent driver and did a great job sharing Scottish history during the driving portion of the tour. At every stop she made sure to give us recommendations and even walked around with us if we wanted. I definitely want to come back and do the Isle of Skye tour with her.

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Christie

July 01, 2025
Google

Great experience, for Harry potter express and scenic highland day tour out of Inverness! We had a lot of stops and I recommend doing the 09:30 start time. We did the trip in reverse and hardly had any tourist congestion. Harrison was a great guide who provided good commentary as well as some great music. Recommend but bring a fan in the summer for the Jacobite train! Overall a great experience!

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